About Melinda
My illustrations have been featured in print publications, product design, and packaging as well as displayed in international juried exhibitions. My background as a graphic designer has allowed me to work with surface design, product development, package design, and product display. I've developed brand identities, print collateral campaigns, and multi-media promotions. I enjoy working in both ... More
Melinda's Blog: m.b illustration and design - Recent Posts
| 12/15/2015 | Illustration Friday: UNICORN (0 Comments )
 My favorite topic EVER is this week's Illustration Friday theme: UNICORN! Okay, I have quite a few, so I'm going to share them all with you here—and don't forget to check out and 'like' your favorites on my instagram account: mb.illustration!A... Read the rest of this post |
| 12/2/2015 | Giant Robot 2's Eleventh Annual Post-It Show (0 Comments )
 Hello my long-wondering-what-I'm-up-to blog followers! Let's just say my 2014/15 years have been a time of introspection and exploration. I've been taking workshops, webinars, and online classes. I've been taking trips and attending conferences.... Read the rest of this post |
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Melinda's Picture Gallery
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| Melinda's Published Works | Ages | Date Published | |||
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Books 1 - 2 from Melinda's published works Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. I Want to be a Lion (Nonfiction Picture Books: I Want to be...) (Paperback) Author: Thomas Kingsley Troupe Illustrator: Melinda Beavers Publisher: Raintree |
N/A |
09/10/2015 Add | |||
| 1 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Zoo's Annual Piggyback Race (Paperback) Author: Matt Harrigan Illustrator: Melinda Beavers Publisher: Hedgebury |
Baby to Pre-K |
03/28/2013 Add | |||
| 8 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
| Books Recently Added to Melinda's Bookshelf | Ages | Date Added | |||
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Books 1 - 4 of 6 from Melinda's bookshelf, View all 6 books Click a book's title for more details about the book | |||||
| 1. Arthur Spiderwick's Field Guide (Hardcover) Author: Tony and Holly Black DiTerlizzi, Holly Black Publisher: SIMON & SCHUSTER CHI |
N/A |
2/11/2008 Add | |||
| Melinda said: I simply love these illustrations and I am so glad to see the original art is still visible in the movie renditions. tags: Inspired me , I recommend | |||||
| 469 Reviews | |||||
| 2. Good Night Engines (Hardcover) Author: Denise Dowling Mortensen Illustrator: Melissa Iwai Publisher: Clarion Books |
Baby to Pre-K |
2/11/2008 Add | |||
| Melinda said: A beautiful story with endearing imagery. tags: I recommend | |||||
| 36 Reviews | |||||
| 3. Not a Box (Hardcover) Author: Antoinette Portis Illustrator: Antoinette Portis Publisher: HarperCollins |
Baby to Pre-K |
2/11/2008 Add | |||
| Melinda said: So cute, so simple, so perfect. I remember playing like this as a child - I always love when I can read a picture book that actually takes me back. tags: Inspired me , I recommend | |||||
| 295 Reviews | |||||
| 4. The Brave Little Tailor (Hardcover) Author: Andrej Dugin, Olga Dugina Publisher: Harry N. Abrams |
Ages 4-8 |
2/11/2008 Add | |||
| Melinda said: One of my favorite illustrated books, hands down. The most unique view of tale retold, again and again. Every page is an adventure to be be explored and discovered! Love it! tags: Inspired me , I recommend | |||||
| 34 Reviews | |||||
| Bestselling order determined by Amazon.com SalesRank(tm) | |||||
Profile Comments
Comment by Gail Fattori on 1/18/2011 at 10:20 PM:
I love your work. Really pretty.
I love your work. Really pretty.
Comment by Joseph Beekman on 8/9/2010 at 6:02 PM:
Thanks for the invite!!
Thanks for the invite!!
Comment by JR Poulter on 10/31/2008 at 10:23 PM:
I love your pictures Melinda - the whimsy is wonderful! Did you actually design a card pack - they are so good!
I love your pictures Melinda - the whimsy is wonderful! Did you actually design a card pack - they are so good!
Comment by Frances Botham on 10/2/2008 at 7:55 PM:
Hi Melinda,
Thank you so much for joining my jacketflap.
The only way to describe your art is AWESOME!
Frances.
Hi Melinda,
Thank you so much for joining my jacketflap.
The only way to describe your art is AWESOME!
Frances.
Comment by Nicole Hubbard on 5/18/2008 at 4:14 PM:
I love your illustrations! Especially slush monster and Herodotus Perfectness.
I love your illustrations! Especially slush monster and Herodotus Perfectness.
Comment by Lisa Griffin on 4/11/2008 at 3:13 PM:
Beautiful work, filled with such gorgeous colors and characters. The Wild Swans piece is stunning. Thanks for sharing,
Lisa
Beautiful work, filled with such gorgeous colors and characters. The Wild Swans piece is stunning. Thanks for sharing,
Lisa
Comment by John murphy on 4/7/2008 at 7:31 PM:
Thank you for letting me know the sizes of your pencils. It is fun to know because it makes them even more impressive when I think of how detailed they are , especially the 8 x 10 size . It takes a steady hand and mind to get it right .
Thanx
Hap ''c)~
Thank you for letting me know the sizes of your pencils. It is fun to know because it makes them even more impressive when I think of how detailed they are , especially the 8 x 10 size . It takes a steady hand and mind to get it right .
Thanx
Hap ''c)~
Comment by John murphy on 4/6/2008 at 2:40 AM:
I really enjoyed your art! Imaginative and colorful just what inspires young and old alike.
May I ask what size/sizes you like to work in?
Thanx Hap ''c)~
Sheesh it's late and I can't spell HAHAHAHA
I really enjoyed your art! Imaginative and colorful just what inspires young and old alike.
May I ask what size/sizes you like to work in?
Thanx Hap ''c)~
Sheesh it's late and I can't spell HAHAHAHA
Comment by Jennifer Varn on 2/28/2008 at 11:57 AM:
Hi Melinda, Thanks for sharing your illustrations. They are so much fun, not to mention gorgeous!
Hi Melinda, Thanks for sharing your illustrations. They are so much fun, not to mention gorgeous!
Comment by Michelle Lana on 9/12/2007 at 2:22 PM:
HI Melinda....nice to see you here in JacketFlap! It's very exciting to meet fellow illustrators and I think it's really cool how everything just came together -- I cannot wait to see your work on the book. Will be checking back for your work :) Take care and thank you for inviting me!
HI Melinda....nice to see you here in JacketFlap! It's very exciting to meet fellow illustrators and I think it's really cool how everything just came together -- I cannot wait to see your work on the book. Will be checking back for your work :) Take care and thank you for inviting me!
Comment by Todd-Michael St. Pierre on 9/6/2007 at 5:04 PM:
Welcome Melinda... Happy JacketFlapping... Great work!
Welcome Melinda... Happy JacketFlapping... Great work!
Melinda, Very nice art..creative and colorful!